A Belfast church and the mystery of the missing Edwin Lutyens altar

Fr Eugene O'Neill, Administrator of St Patrick's Church in Belfast, photographed in front of the triptych gifted in April 1919 by world famous portrait artist John Lavery. Picture by Hugh Russell

Marie Louise McConville

17 April, 2019 01:00

The 10ft altar and candle sticks were the work of architect Edwin Lutyens for his friend John Lavery

AN appeal has gone out to help solve the mystery of a priceless artefact gifted to a Belfast church 100 years ago - but which has disappeared without trace.
The 10ft altar accompanied a celebrated [...]